Cold Blue Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Straightening out a lot of issues on my '48 Plymouth. Many things by previous owners were poorly done. I am in the process of Installing a new (and correct) front motor mount cushion. Another issue I wish to correct is the connection point of the ground cable from the battery to the engine. Currently, as shown in the picture, it is under a head bolt. I do not think that is a good place for it, at all. It may provide a good ground, but I don't like the appearance, and I really don't like the torquing of a head bolt with the cable under it. Where was it connected from the factory? Anyone know? Thanks in advance! Blue. Quote
pflaming Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 For me, most anywhere but a head bolt ,UNLESS I have a head bolt with a threaded hole in the top. I believe these bolts have a thicker head. Quote
casper50 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Most that I've seen done were connected at the generator bracket. Quote
Cold Blue Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks guys! I will connect it at the generator bracket bolt. Much obliged! Blue. Quote
Silverdome Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) I had to use single 0 gage cable for the positive ground connection to the generator bracket so that I had enough flexability to run it in the space provided. My other cables, battery to solenoid and solenoid to starter I used double 0 gage. It made an unbelievable amount of difference in the cranking speed compared to the old cables. Some were original and well weathered. Edited March 1, 2019 by Silverdome Quote
pflaming Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Don, did you leave the solenoid there when you installed the engine into the car? Quote
DJ194950 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 5 hours ago, pflaming said: Don, did you leave the solenoid there when you installed the engine into the car? ?? Quote
Cold Blue Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Posted March 2, 2019 New ground cable connected to a generator bracket mounting bolt...boy does that look better!!! Quote
martybose Posted March 2, 2019 Report Posted March 2, 2019 When I had my battery cables made I specified a 00 lug that went to a starter mounting bolt, and a pair of size 2 jumpers that went to a bolt on the frame and another bolt on the body. Guaranteed to have ground paths! Marty 1 Quote
thisoldtruck Posted March 2, 2019 Report Posted March 2, 2019 I don’t know about the Pilothouse trucks, but on the PowerWagons, they also had a ground strap hooked from engine block to cab body/firewall. Andy Quote
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